Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reacclimatize

verb
/ˌriː.əˈklaɪ.mə.taɪz/
Definition
To become accustomed to a new environment or situation again after a period of adjustment or change.
Examples
  • After moving back to the mountains, it took her some time to reacclimatize to the higher altitude.
  • He had to reacclimatize to the hot climate after returning from a cooler place.
Meaning
Reacclimatizing involves readjusting to conditions that one may have experienced previously but has since changed or left.
Synonyms
  • Readjust
  • Adapt
  • Get used to